G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC - Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 887 shares, a drop of 26.7% from the March 31st total of 1,210 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,688 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

G. Willi-Food International Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of WILC stock opened at $30.63 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $27.25 and a 200-day moving average price of $26.49. G. Willi-Food International has a 52 week low of $14.49 and a 52 week high of $31.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $426.68 million, a PE ratio of 16.12 and a beta of 0.83.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a net margin of 14.75% and a return on equity of 14.37%. The firm had revenue of $52.83 million during the quarter.

G. Willi-Food International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a special dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 13th will be paid a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International's payout ratio is currently 48.95%.

Institutional Trading of G. Willi-Food International

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WILC. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the first quarter worth approximately $50,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in G. Willi-Food International by 786.8% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,146 shares of the company's stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the period. World Equity Group Inc. bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the third quarter valued at approximately $287,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, Noked Israel Ltd bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $230,000. 9.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of G. Willi-Food International to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold".

About G. Willi-Food International

G. Willi-Food International, Inc is a specialty food manufacturer based in Porterville, California, that develops, produces and distributes a variety of seasoned and roasted nut products, trail mixes and snack foods. The company serves both retail and foodservice channels through branded and private-label offerings, catering to grocery chains, club stores, convenience outlets, airlines, hotels, universities and restaurants throughout North America.

Founded in 1977, G. Willi-Food has expanded from a single roasting line to multiple production facilities in California, supported by satellite distribution centers to ensure efficient delivery and inventory management.

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